Paraguayan Lawmaker to Present Bitcoin Legislation Next Month — Aims to Make ...

Paraguayan Lawmaker to Present Bitcoin Legislation Next Month — Aims to Make ...

A pro-bitcoin congressman in Paraguay says he will present bitcoin legislation in congress next month with the aim to make Paraguay a hub for cryptocurrency investors worldwide. His efforts follow El Salvador passing a bill making bitcoin legal tender. Paraguay Wants to Be Global Hub for Crypto Investors Following El Salvador passing a bill making bitcoin legal tender, a congressman in Paraguay announced that he is working on bitcoin legislation that will be presented next month. Deputy Carlos Antonio Rejala Helman of the Hagamos Party has called for Paraguay to take similar action to El....


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